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| Born | August 11, 1986 Gorky, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia) |
| Other names | The Russian Hammer |
| Residence | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | SBG Ireland |
| Trainer | John Kavanagh (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) David Jones (Striking) |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2010–2021 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 15 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 12 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Artem Lobov (born August 11, 1986) is a former professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer with both Irish and Russian roots. He is known by his nickname, "The Russian Hammer." Artem used to compete in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). More recently, he competed in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
Artem started his professional fighting career in 2010. He was also a cast member on a TV show called The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber. He has fought for several organizations, including ACB, UFC, and British promotions like Cage Warriors and Cage Contender. Artem trains and fights out of Dublin, Ireland, as a member of SBG Ireland.
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Mixed Martial Arts Journey
Starting His Career
Artem Lobov began his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) journey in November 2010 with a European fighting group called Cage Warriors. His first professional fight was a loss to Patrick Vickers. Before he appeared on The Ultimate Fighter, Artem had a record of 11 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw, plus one fight that ended with no result. He usually competed in the featherweight division but also fought at lightweight and welterweight.
Fighting in Absolute Championship Berkut
On January 31, 2015, Artem fought Rasul Shovhalov at an event called ACB 13. Artem won this fight by making his opponent give up in the second round.
His Time on The Ultimate Fighter
To join The Ultimate Fighter house, fighters must win special preliminary fights. Artem lost his first fight to Mehdi Baghdad. However, his coach and teammate, Conor McGregor, brought him back into the competition. Each coach was allowed to bring back one fighter who had lost in the preliminary rounds.
In the main rounds, Artem defeated James Jenkins by TKO (Technical Knockout). He did the same in the quarter-finals against Chris Gruetzemacher. In the semi-finals, he knocked out Julian Erosa to reach the finals. He was supposed to fight Saul Rogers, another fighter from his team, but Saul had visa problems and was replaced by Ryan Hall.
Competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Artem Lobov faced Ryan Hall in the final of The Ultimate Fighter 22 on December 11, 2015. Ryan Hall won the fight by a unanimous decision from the judges.
Artem's next fight was against Alex White on February 6, 2016. He lost this fight by unanimous decision as well.
After these losses, Artem was given another chance in the UFC. He fought Chris Avila at UFC 202 and won by unanimous decision. This was a big win for him.
On November 19, 2016, Artem faced Teruto Ishihara at UFC Fight Night 99. Artem won this fight by unanimous decision too.
Artem then had a big fight against Cub Swanson on April 22, 2017. This was the main event at UFC Fight Night 108. Artem lost the fight by unanimous decision, but both fighters earned the Fight of the Night award for their exciting performance.
Artem's next fight was against Andre Fili on October 21, 2017. He lost this fight by unanimous decision.
Artem was scheduled to fight Alex Caceres on April 7, 2018. However, he was removed from the event due to an incident involving a bus. This happened after a disagreement on April 3, 2018.
Later, Artem was set to fight Zubaira Tukhugov on October 27, 2018. But Tukhugov was removed from the fight because of his involvement in a post-fight incident at UFC 229. Michael Johnson replaced him. Johnson weighed in a little over the limit, so the fight became a special "catchweight" bout. Artem lost this fight by unanimous decision.
On January 29, 2019, it was announced that Artem Lobov had left the UFC.
After the UFC
On September 12, 2020, Artem signed a contract for one fight with Arena Fight Championship. He was supposed to fight Ylies Djiroun on December 12, 2020. However, the event was postponed because of several cases of COVID-19.
Bare-Knuckle Boxing Career
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
After leaving the UFC, Artem Lobov signed a three-fight contract with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). This contract also allowed him to compete in MMA. He fought Jason Knight in the main event of Bare Knuckle FC 5 on April 6, 2019. Artem won the fight by unanimous decision.
Artem's next fight was against Paulie Malignaggi on June 22, 2019, at BKFC 6. There had been some tension between them before the fight. Artem won this fight by unanimous decision. Even though Malignaggi started strong, Artem used constant pressure to win the later rounds.
Artem faced Jason Knight again in a rematch at Bare Knuckle FC 9 on November 16, 2019. This time, Knight won the fight when Artem's corner stopped the fight in the fifth and final round.
Mahatch FC
On July 24, 2021, Artem Lobov fought Ukrainian Olympic silver medalist and professional boxer Denys Berinchyk in a bare-knuckle match at Mahatch FC in Kyiv, Ukraine. Artem was knocked down in the third and fourth rounds. He ultimately lost the fight when he could not continue for the fifth round.
Achievements and Awards
Mixed Martial Arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Cub Swanson
Bare-Knuckle Boxing
- Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- BKFC Fight of the Year 2019 vs. Jason Knight 1
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 31 matches | 14 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 12 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–15–1 (1) | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith | October 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Catchweight (147 lbs) bout; Johnson missed weight. |
| Loss | 14–14–1 (1) | Andre Fili | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till | October 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Gdańsk, Poland | |
| Loss | 14–13–1 (1) | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | April 22, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 14–12–1 (1) | Teruto Ishihara | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 13–12–1 (1) | Chris Avila | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 202 | August 20, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–12–1 (1) | Alex White | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson | February 6, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Loss | 12–11–1 (1) | Ryan Hall | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | December 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter 22 lightweight tournament final. |
| Win | 12–10–1 (1) | Rasul Shovhalov | Submission (armbar) | ACB 13: Poland vs. Russia | January 31, 2015 | 2 | 1:32 | Płock, Poland | |
| Draw | 11–10–1 (1) | Pawel Kielek | Draw (majority) | Fighters Arena 10 | November 22, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Win | 11–10 (1) | Andrew Fisher | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors 70 | August 16, 2014 | 3 | 4:59 | Dublin, Ireland | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 10–10 (1) | Michael Doyle | Decision (unanimous) | Clan Wars 19 | June 7, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | For the Clan Wars Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 10–9 (1) | Andre Winner | Decision (unanimous) | All or Nothing 6 | May 3, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Leeds, England | All or Nothing Lightweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 10–8 (1) | Ali Maclean | Decision (split) | All or Nothing 6 | May 3, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Leeds, England | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 9–8 (1) | Alex Enlund | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors 65 | March 1, 2014 | 1 | 2:24 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 9–7 (1) | Martin Svensson | TKO (punches) | Trophy MMA 3: New Year's Bash 2 | December 28, 2013 | 2 | 3:51 | Malmö, Sweden | |
| Loss | 8–7 (1) | Christian Holley | Decision (unanimous) | OMMAC 19: Vendetta | November 30, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 8–6 (1) | Kamil Gniadek | Decision (unanimous) | Immortals Fight Promotions 1 | August 31, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Aberdeen, Scotland | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 7–6 (1) | Andy Green | TKO (elbows) | Immortal Fighting Championship 8 | June 8, 2013 | 1 | N/A | Letterkenny, Ireland | |
| Win | 6–6 (1) | Alex Leite | Decision (split) | Cage Contender 17: Rooney vs. Philpott | May 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Newry, Northern Ireland | |
| NC | 5–6 (1) | Artur Sowinski | NC (overturned) | Celtic Gladiator 5 | September 22, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Loss | 5–6 | Jay Furness | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors Fight Night 7 | September 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Amman, Jordan | Catchweight (165 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 5–5 | Shay Walsh | TKO (punches) | OMMAC 14: Bring the Pain | July 28, 2012 | 3 | 0:22 | Liverpool, England | |
| Loss | 4–5 | Araik Margarian | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase Fighting Championship 4 | April 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Marseilles, France | |
| Win | 4–4 | Kamil Korycki | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors: 46 | May 28, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| Loss | 3–4 | Saul Rogers | Decision (split) | Budo 3: Rogers vs. Lobov | November 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Bolton, England | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Mike Wilkinson | TKO (punches) | Raw 1: Enter Colosseum | September 11, 2011 | 2 | 3:52 | Liverpool, England | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Steve O'Keefe | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors 43 | July 9, 2011 | 3 | 1:24 | London, England | |
| Win | 3–1 | Uche Ihiekwe | Submission (triangle choke) | OMMAC 10: Step in the Arena | June 4, 2011 | 3 | 1:07 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 2–1 | Dave Hill | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 41 | April 24, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Patrick Vickers | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 39: The Uprising | November 27, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Cork, Ireland | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ian Turner | Submission | Cage Contender 7 | November 12, 2010 | 2 | 2:31 | Belfast, Ireland |
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| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 4 matches | 3 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 3–1 | Julian Erosa | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs Team Faber | December 9, 2015 | 1 | 1:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 22 Semifinal. |
| Win | 2–1 | Chris Gruetzemacher | KO (punches) | November 25, 2015 | 2 | 3:15 | TUF 22 Quarterfinal. | ||
| Win | 1–1 | James Jenkins | TKO (punches) | November 11, 2015 | 1 | 4:07 | TUF 22 Elimination Round. | ||
| Loss | 0–1 | Mehdi Baghdad | Decision (majority) | September 9, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 22 preliminary round. Later returned as an alternate. |
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Bare Knuckle Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 4 matches | 2 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2–2 | Denys Berinchyk | TKO (retirement) | Mahatch FC 6 | July 24, 2021 | 4 | 2:00 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jason Knight | TKO (corner stoppage) | BKFC 9 | November 16, 2019 | 5 | 0:27 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Paulie Malignaggi | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 6 | June 22, 2019 | 5 | 2:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jason Knight | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 5 | April 6, 2019 | 5 | 2:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Fight of the Year (2019). |
See also
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
